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Philosophy and Linguistics (MA)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
POS Code: A0988
UCAS Code: VQ51
NYT Course S L CT
1 Linguistics 1A and Linguistics 1B I 8 40
  Logic 1 I 8 20
  Philosophy of Science 1 I 8 20
  Further Courses A-Q 7/8 40
2 Philosophy 2A I 8 40
  Linguistics 2A and Linguistics 2B I 8 40
  Further Courses A-Q 7/8 40
3†‡ Honours Courses in Philosophy (including at least one course from Group 2, unless this is to be taken in the 4th year) I 10 40
  Honours Courses in Language Sciences I 10 40
  Further Courses from Philosophy and/or Language Sciences I 10 40
  Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation (only if taking the dissertation in Philosophy) § I 10 0
4‡ Honours Courses in Philosophy (including at least one course from Group 2, unless this has been taken in the 3rd year) I 10 40
  Honours Courses in Language Sciences I 10 40
  Dissertation in either Philosophy  or Language Sciences OR Further courses in Philosophy § I 10 40
† Entry into Honours requires a pass of 50% or above, in the first attempt, in either Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B, and in English Language 2.
‡ A booklet detailing the courses being offered in them each year as well as restrictions on choice will be available to students to facilitate advance planning. Philosophy courses are divided into three groups based on area.  Students are encouraged to take a balance of the three areas.
§  Where the dissertation is taken in Philosophy, students have two options: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5,000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8,000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
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